National Nutty Fudge Day – May 12 – Time to Tempt Your Sweet Tooth

It’s time to give your sweet tooth a workout. May 12 is National Nutty Fudge Day. This popular sweet treat has an interesting history. Many early stories about fudge show that it came about by accident when cooks were trying to make other types of candy.

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Who invented fudge?

The exact origin of fudge is disputed, but Emily Battersby, class of 1892 at Vassar College wrote a letter talking about her classmate making fudge. Hartridge actually used the recipe to make 30 pounds of the fudge for the senior auction.

Fun Facts about Fudge

Fudge is a really popular sweet treat. Here are some facts about the confection that you might not know.

Americans normally make fudge with chocolate and Europeans often use butter, sugar and cream in the ingredients.

Fudge is a Western confection idea.

Tourist shops often sell fudge made from ingredients in the region to visitors.

Pecans and walnuts are most often used in nutty fudge recipes.

Cole Porter was a fudge lover. He had 9 pounds of it shopped to him each month. Now that’s a fudge addiction!

In 1886 Fudge sold in Baltimore for 40c a pound.

The largest slab of fudge weighed 5760 pounds. It was made in Ontario Canada by the Northwest Fudge Factory.

What is Fudge Made of?

Everyone loves this sweet treat and many pounds of it are made every year, but how is fudge actually made? To get this creamy confection with just the right texture, combine sugar, butter and milk and heat it to the soft ball stage (240 º F) and then beat the mixture as it cools. This will give it a smooth but still creamy texture.

How many Calories in Fudge?

The answer to this question depends on the type of fudge, or course, but an average piece of home made nut fudge has about 100 calories with 13 grams of sugar and 16 grams of fat.

Fudge Days of the Year

There are several days of the year devoted to fudge – and oddly enough none of them happen in December when so many people eat fudge.

National Nutty Fudge Day – May 12

National Fudge Day – June 16

National Penuche Fudge Day – July 22

National Peanut Butter Fudge Day – November 20

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